‘Splish splash…’ by Helen Betts

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30-Aug-2026

‘Splish splash…’

I always like to try to catch the birds at Constitution Gardens splashing it up. This female mallard was very accommodating.

You must be kidding, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7
1/2000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Nick Paoni		21-Sep-2026 20:40
Terrific action shot. Love all that splashing water.

Ursula Miller		21-Sep-2026 20:26
You captured the perfect moment! V

Allan Jay		21-Sep-2026 18:11
Exciting splash capture at just the right time ! VVV

Denise J T Lee		21-Sep-2026 16:45
An intriguing image, as if a mallard were emerging from a cloud of diamond dust kicked up from the surface of the lake. ~VVVVV+++~

Marcia Rules		21-Sep-2026 16:43
Joyous image with your split second timing VVV~

Nestor Derkach		21-Sep-2026 16:27
Splish Splash they are taking a bath and you froze the Splish Slash perfectly. Nice dancing song. Vote

Claude Gagnon		21-Sep-2026 13:51
Really good work to catch this one splashing around :)) V

Dwight Rankine		21-Sep-2026 12:47
Beautiful shot! BBV

Gerard KOEHL		21-Sep-2026 12:31
Excellent... Prise au bon moment. V